Aerial tramway.



PATENTED OCT. 1, 1907. W. s GEM'MER & E. J. SUHLEIOHER.

AERIAL TRAMWAY.

APPLICATION FILED Inn. 20, 1907.

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To qll whom it may concern:

specification ofjietters' Patent. ,2 Application filodfsbruary 20,1907. Serial 110.358.3753..

' J. Scnmrcnnn, citizens of the United'States, residing reference being had therein to the accompanying draw- This invention relates to aerialtramway systems, and has for its primary object to provide meansforautomatically loading-a traveling bucket at "a station at any de- I p I v to engage the traction cable 11, which cable sired point-inatramwaydine.

Subordinate objects are to provide a movable loading 'means which is coupled to and carried'forward-by the 15 traveling bucketfor a predetermined distance," the contents of said loader being discharged into' the bucket during the period of' such travel; toprovider means which will automatically uncouple said loader, when unloaded, from the bucket and'return s'ameto' starting at the city of St. Louis and State 10f Missouriyhaveim vented certain new and useful Improvements in Aerial Tramways,-of which the following is- 'a specification,

' the loaded'bucketwhenever desired; to provide a suitable station at "which the bucket-loading is' accomplished; and toprovide-improved constructions of via-- 1 rious appliances for use in an aerial tramway system.

In thedrawings forming part of this. specificatio m in which "like numbers of reference denote like parts wherever.they occur, Figure 1 is'a view of a loading statioir, partly in section and'partlydnifront elevation;

Fig; 2 is asectional'view on the-line "2 2, Fig.1, 1ook ing toward the right, theframe'work 'being iu-sfection and the. other parts in side elevation, and the movable V parts being'shown in full lines in starting position and.

in dotted lines after they have traveledia predeter mined distance; Fig'f3'is atop plan view of theloader;

Fig. 4 is atop plan view and, side elevation of one of the traveling hoppers when same are starting position;

.40 'tion; Fig" 7 shows one ofthe actuating levers-in side elevation; Fig.8 shows the connection betweentheactuatingtlevers and-oneoi the traveling. hoppers; 9 'isa detail 'of the' -trolley beam and traction cable clip,

I bulkheads which 'serve to. close the openings-' in lthe in en elevationgFig. roie an, end elevation of-the, bucket-locking devices; and Fig. 11 is a side elevationof the same parts shown in Fig. '9. 4

The bucket 1,-the construction and operation of which are more particularly described in our application for Patent Serial No. 288,130,.filed November 20,-

1905, copending herewith, is supported from the trolley 1 beam 2 by pendant '3, and is pivoted in such position;

I that it will dump its contents automatically whenla'tch 4 is released. from engagementwith =bracket'5,-. and',

thereafter, willautomatically return to upright .or load-v above the trackc'able'l and'tra'ck I At each loading station'is an ore bin 13 placedabove the tramway'systeimis'o that its contents feed downresented Oct. 1', 1907.

v "ingposition; "The sheaves 6 are journaled a the {m1- Be it known that WB,'WALTER 'S. GEMMERandJEMIL' le'y beam' 2, and travelon the track 'cable 7 Which, at

'loading s tations, preferably terminates in a fixed track 8. Projecting on each side of the trolley bearri is a stout "pintle'9 which is" provided both to support the "pendant 3' and to actuate the-loading hoppers 10 as the travel synchronously with said bucket u'ntil released a i hereinafter described. A clip 12 is secured to the trolley beam 2, said clip being tightened seas constantly Ward by gravity, and this bill terminates in chutes 14, ,one chute being providedon'each side of the tramway system] iAutoma'ticallybperated gates 15 close said i chutes when the reed or cm are be stopped, as, in additiom haid g'atesimay be'iadjusted to regulate the amount of orewhi ch can pass through chutes 14in any given-period of time. 7 Chutes. 14 discharge theore into I 6 5 is located the travelinghoppers 10 while said dPP rsare. at rest, and these-hoppers, in turn; ivhile moving,.empty their contentsinto bucketil l I p The travelingloadr'comprises apair'of l 1oppe1s ;10 which are respectively located on'opposite sides of-the track cable 7 or track8 and which are, furthermoree suitably 'united' together to ms 'unitaryij structuref Because of this provision and arrangemeutoia plurality of hoppers, i opposite sides er e; path oi the bucket 1, ore can be discharged; intobuc ket l from both sides,

instead Jof frorn oirIy one, as has" heretofore been the practice, Many importantfadvantages havebeen found to arisefrom this improyedconstruction, among which may be mentioned .the fact that the traveling bucket can'be loaded in half thetime otherwise required; and

the distance which-.the travelingv loaderm'ust cover.

thereby- 'cut in'half, so that the costof constructing the loading. stations is materially reduced ;the fact that the ,load ofi'ore is-niore evenly distributed and moreloosely packed'iin'the traveling bucket; so that.it will empty more readily andewilltravel with less tendenc'yto cause the trolley sheaves'h to bind on the track cable 7, 'which binding necessarily occurs where the center of gravity of the loaded bucket is very much to one side, asis the case wherathe ore is unevenly distributed or dumped in a single heap in the bucket; the fact that even =dis- ,tribution tends to reduce many strains onthe entire system which a would otherwise bei-Zpresent, thereby helping to prolong the life of all parts; the fact that the weight borne by the traveling loader is evenly dis- I .Itribut'edon'each side thereof; and the fact that'said" leader can be actuated at or near its center of gravity,

at a point midway between the two hoppers, instead of being drawn from one corner or one side as customary in present practice, where the traveling bucket actuates a single hopper, thus allowing the hopper-carriage I 5' to move easily and with little, if any, tendency for. the

,10 beams 17, from which beams thefhoppers are supported, and by'which they are connected.- Sheaves 18 are journaled .upon suitable axles .which are secured either to cross-beams 16, as in Fig; 3, or to longitudinal beams 17, as in Fig. 2, said sheaves traveling upontracks 19, so that the loader canmove back and forthon said tracks, carrying lr'oppers 10 therewith, said hoppers discharging their contents into the bucket 1 while the parts are in motion.

In order to insure the travel of the loader at the same 20 time bucket-1 is passing through the loading station,

means are provided for locking said 'loader to said bucket, or the trolley beam supporting same, and for releasing said members from such engagement at a predetermined point. To this'end, pintle 9. projects outwardly from trolley beam 2, as hereinabove set forth,

and, as the bucket lpasses through the loading station; said pintle locks with'the pivoted and spring-pressed actuating levers 20, which levers are adapted to cause the loader to start forward slowly but gradually to increase in speed until it travels at the same rate as bucket I. Said levers, also, serve as a buffer to obviate the I 40 otherwise mounted, however, as by brackets secured to the framework of the loader. Said levers are disposed ,in the path of travel of the pintle 9, and are engaged by said pintle as the bucket 1 passes through the loading station "Said actuating levers occupy, when the loader is at rest, the approximately vertical position depicted in full lines in the left hand end of Fig. 2, and the heli-, cal springs 22, one end of each of saidsprings being secured to one of said levers 20 and theopposite end to shaft 21, tend to keep said levers normally in such ver-' tic al position, to resist any forces which operate to pull the levers out of such vertical position, and to return the le'vers to the position depicted in the left hand end, Fig. 2, when they are so moved by the action of the pintle 9, as presently described. 5 5 When the pintle 9 strikes levers 20, said ieversyield slightly against the resistance of springs 22, but, at the same time, as the pintle presses the'levers forward in the same direction as the pintle itself moves, the levers, in turn, cause the' loader to move forward as well. As

the bucket 1 continues to move and pintle 9-to bear on t the inwardly-curved edges 23 of levers 20, the levers are gradually swung upward as the springs 22 yield, the

, levers, of course, moving forwardand causing the loader aiter'which the traction'cable 11, being then'connected to the loader, will draw'the loader along at the same rate of speed as the bucket itself is moved. During I springs 22 are tightened by the rotation of levers 20 around shaft 21, said loader reaching the maximum.

velocity when the pintle. 9 catches in the hooks 24.

Inasmuchas it is desired to have the loader thus travel for only a predetermined distance and during such length of time as will enable the contents of the hoppers 10 to be discharged into. the bucket 1, it 'is cross-connectsthe ends of levers 20 opposite'the hook-- like ends 24, so that these levers move in unison, and upon said shaft rollers 25are journaled. In the'path of travel of theserollers a releasing-trip 27 is inter-' posed, which trip is adapted to depress the upper ends of levers 20, thereby'to elevate the hook-like ends 24 and disconnect the same from thepintle 9. Trip 27 is from traveling too far, and this buffer may be ofany desiredv form and can be placedwherever convenient; v As one illustration, the drawings show the ends of the rails 19 bent-upward at 19 so that sheaves 18 may.

' suspended from the framework of the loading-station strikethereagainst, thus positively limiting the forward movement of the loader, 'as well as imparting a slight return impulse thereto; The rails 19 are set at an incline, so that as the loader movesforward as above described it travels on an. upgrade. When, however,

the levers 20 are released from the pintle 9, the loader is no longer drawn forward, but is free to return to the starting position depicted at the left hand end of Fig.- 2. To secure such return and make it automatic, a counterweight 34 may be provided, said counterweight its being suspended at one end of a rope 35, which rope passes over apulley 36 and has its opposite end secured to any convenient part of the loader, as, for example, the beam 16., ,It is not necessary in all cases to provide this counterweight, and generally it will be found sufficient to set the rails;19 at an incline, so that the'carriage, can return by'rolling down grade. As the loader thus returns, springs 22 cause-the levers 20 toresume the vertical position, and, when. the loader has returned to the left" hand end of Fig. 2, the levers 20 willbe in place so that the loader is ready for another trip as, soon as the, hoppers 10 have been refilled.

, When the ore is discharged from chute 14 into hoppers 10 it would fall to the ground were not'some means provided for closing the mouth 30 through which the ore passes from the hoppers into the bucket. Accordingly, a bulkhead 31 is secured to the framework of the loading station, said bulkhead being properly braced, as at 32, and so placed that when the hopper 10 is in starting positionit willbear thereagainst with mouth 30 immediately behind'said bulkhead and closed thereby. As hopper 10 is drawn forward (toward the right, Fig. 2) in the manner hereinabove described, mouth 30 gradually rides beyond the end of bulkhead 31, and the ore drops through said month (now unobstructed) into the bucket l beneath. Theedge of the bulkhead flares as'at 33 toward the'side opposite that against whichthe hopperrests, so that the loader will slide into position, on its return movement, without having the hoppers l0 strike against the outer edge of said bulkheads.

When the pintle Q strikesthe levers-20, there is a tendency for the reaction to cause the bucket to rise up, and thus derail the trolley sheaves 6"from the' track 8. To obviate this,.a guide 37 is provided, said guide being bolted or otherwise secured to the loader at 38. The apex of the trolley beam 2, is curved as-at a position that the curved ape2t39 strikes thereagainst before coming into contact-with the guide 37, the spring thereby serving partly to absorb the shock which occurs when the traveling bucket picks up the loader to carry same forward. In lieu of having the. apex, 39 I curved, a roller may be journaled in thetrolley beam or on pintle .9, said roller,.instead of the curved top 39,

strikingagainst .guide 37 ,1 this construction being, in many cases, thepreferred form. l To eschouhem-ms 41 of pendant 3 plates 42 are secured, and in, these plates latches-4 are pivoted, there being one such latchat each side'of bucket 1, said latches beingadapted to hook over theprojecting ends.

of brackets 5 and thereby keep the bucket 1 locked in upright ,position. A shaft 43 is journaled in blocks 44 which are fixed to the pendent arms 41. Links 45, ec-

centrically pivoted to the ends of shaft 43 or to crankarms 46 which are fixed upon said shaft, connect theshaft to latches 4, so that rotation of the shaft causes links 45' to raise the latches 4 and thereby allow the bucket l to be released so as automatically to dump its contents. A handle 4.7 is secured to shaft'43, and a trip 48, similar in construction and arrangement to trip 27,

- ,c'anbe-pla ced at. any desiredpoint'in the system, said trip serving to depress the handle 47 and, thereby, to

release the bucket so that it will discharge its contents automatically;

The trolley beam 2 is preferably triangular in shape, thesheaves 6 being journaled adjacent the two lower angles while the pintle 9 passes through the beam near the apex thereof. ,Pintle 9, inaddition to serving as a convenient'means for actuatingthe load er, is the axis for roller 39, and, fiirther, supports the bucket 1 from the 'beam, 'pendant 3, in which the bucket is held,-looping over said pintle. Projecting outwardly from'trolley beam-Zeta point bel ow pintle 9 isan extension 49 upon which clip 12 is mounted, saidclip being provided to' engage the traction cable 11 by which the various mov-' ing parts are drawn forward.

To each ore gate 15 one arm of a bell-crank lever 50 is secured, saidle'yer, on being rocked, serving to open $5 the gate. An operating lever 51, fixed to a rock-shaft .52, rocks shaft, swings the crank arm '53 which isfixed upon said shaft. As said arm 53 is swung, link 54 is pulled, thus rocking the belLcrank 50 and thereby opening'the gate .15. It should be understood that the levers 51 are moved automatically so that the gates 15 are opened. at the proper time to fill the hoppers l0, and are'closed' as soon asa sufficient quantity of ore-has passed down thechutes 14. .Sa'id; automatic mechanism,- however, forms no part of the present invention,

and-is not herein described orshown in detail, the leve'rs 51 being represented conventionallyand as capable I of manual operationonly.v

The operation of the system isas followsz-The clip 12 having been tightened upon the-traction cable 11, said cable draws the bucket 1 forward (toward the right, .Fig.

. 2), said bucket being supported from the trolley beam 2 which travels on track S or cable 7. bucket I'enters the loading station, 'pintle 9 engages thelevers 20, and, as the trolley beam2, which carries-the pintle, continues to move forward, levers 20 are simultaneously pressed forward and upward, thus actuating'tlie loader and causing same to travel atja gradually increasing rate of speed until, at length, pintle9 engages'thehook-like ends 24 of levers 20, after which the leader, and the bucket 1 will travel in unison for a predetermined time.

When the upper ends of levers 2O strike the trip 2 7 and are depressed thereby, thehdok-like ends are elevated and thus forced out of engagement with'the pintle 9,

thereby stopping the forward actuation ofthe loader andpermitting said loader to return; automatically to starting position. The bucket l continues'on its way, and, at anydesired point in the system, the operator may, manually or-automatically, tripthehandle 47,

which operation releases the latches 4, thus-permitting the bucket to become inverted and to discharge its contents. The bucket, thereupon, rights itself, and,- as the track 7 .and traction cable 11 are endless, the bucket will in due time be returned to the loading'station where it can be reloaded as above. When the hoppers; are in starting position (at the left, Fig. 1) they are filled by ore which runs down chute 14, .gate 15 being opened just long enough to permit thehoppersto be filled.

The ore is retained 'in hoppers '10, the mouth of the hoppersbeing closed by the bulkhead 31, but when the loader is movedtoward the right, Fig. 2, mouths 30 of hoppers 1 0 are carried clear'of the bulkhead, and the ore thus permitted-todrop into the buckets 1.- At each succeeding operation the hoppers-are recharged from chute 14, as before, so thattheloading and unloading of buckets 1 and hoppers 10 becomes a continuous and automatic operation, which is repeated ed libt'tum, or

as long as the traction cable 11 is kept in motion.

,Having thus described our said invention," what we claim and desire to secure by LettersePatent is: 1

1. In an aerial tramway system, the combination ofa traveling bucket and a traveling loader, said loader embodylng a plurality ofhoppers which, discharge lntosald bucket. I

2. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket and a traveling loader, said loader em bodying a pair-,of hoppers discharging into said bucket;

' one of said hoppers being on each side of the bucket.

3. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket and a loader traveling synchronously tberewith, said loader embodying a plurality of hoppers which discharge into said bucket.

'4. In an aerial tramwsysy'stem, the combination of atraveling bucket and means for loading same while in motion, said loading means being actuated by said bucket and traveling a predetermined distance therewith and embodying a pair of hoppers, one hopper being on each A side of the center of the path ottravel'of said bucket.

5 In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, means for supporting same, and a loader embodying a plurality of hoppers for loading same, saidloading means being actuated by said supporting means.

6. In an aerial tramway system the combination of a traveling bucket, means for supporting same, a loader em vbodying a plurality of hoppersfor loading same, and' means upon said loading means engaged by said supporting means and causing a forward movement ofsaid loading means.

7. In an aerial tramway system, the combination ot'a traveling bucket, a loader embodying a plurality of -hop- ,pers for loading same, means in connection with said traveling bucket for actuating said loading means, means upon said loading means engaged by said actuating means, and

means for releasing said aforementioned means from en" 10. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a.

traveling bucket, a traveling loader, said loader embodying two hoppers, and means for actuating said loader at a point between the hoppers.

11. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a traveling loader, said loader embody-- ing two hoppers, and means whereby said traveling bucket actuates saidtraveling loader from a point between the two hoppers. I

12. In an aerial tramway system, the combination M a traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a traveling loader, said loader embodying two hoppers, means cross-connecting said hoppers, and means actuated by the traction cable engaging said cross-connecting means, thereby to actuate the loader.

13. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a sup portfor said bucket, a traveling loader embodying two hoppers, means cross-connecting said hoppers,'and means connected .to said bucket-support engaging said -cross-con nect ing means, thereby to actuate the loader.

'14. in an aerial tramway system, the combination of a.

I traction cable, 'a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a traveling, loader embodying two hoppers, means cross-connecting sa'id hoppers, a lever upon said cross-connection, and

means actuated by the traction cable engaglng the lever,

. thereby to actuate the'loaderi 15. In an aerial tramway system,-the combination of a traction" cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, 'a travellng loader, a lever fulcrumed upon said loader," andmeons drawn by said traction cable' and engaging -.the lever,

thereby to actuate the 'loader.

16. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a. traction cable, a traveling 'bucketdrawn thereby, a support for same; a traveling-; ,loader,, a lever fulcrumed upon 7 said loader, and a member projecting from' said bucketsupport and engaging the lever, thereby toactunte the loader. I

1'1. In. an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn-thereby, a bucket support, a traveling loader, a pair of hoppers carried thereby, a shaft connecting said hoppers, a lever fulcrumed upon said shaft, and means drawn by the cable'for engaging said lever, thereby to actuate the loader.

18. .In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a traveling loader, a pair of hoppers'carried thereby, a shaft conmeeting said hoppers, a spring-controlled lever fulcrumed upon said shaft, and means drawn by the cable engaging said lever, thereby to actuate said loader.

19. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a traveling loader, apair of hoppers on the loader, a shaft between said hoppers, a lever fulcrumed upon said shaft, a spring encircling said shaft and having one end secured to said lever, and means drawn by the cable engaging said lever, thereby to actuate said loader.

20. In an aerial tramway system,- the combination of a traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a traveling loader, a pair of hopper-son the loader, a shaft between said h oppers,a' lever-fulcrumed upon said shaft, a hooklike'end 'upon said lever, means drawn by the cable and engaging said lever, said means causing same to-rock about. said shaft until said means seats in said hook, thereby to actuate said loader.

21. .In an aerial tramway system, the combinationjof a "traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a travel- 'traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a support for same, a traveling loader, a pair of hoppers upon said loader, a lever supported between said hoppers, and a member projecting from said bucket support and engaging cable ,for engaging said levers,fthereby to. actuate the loader. I v I 24. In, an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traction cable, a traveling'bucket .drawn thereby, a traveling loader, a pair of hoppers carried by the loader, a shaft between said hoppers, a pair of spring-controlled levers fulcrumed uponsaid shaft, and means drawn by the cable and engaging said levers, thereby to actuate the loader.

25. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a traveling loader, a pair of hoppers on the loader, a shaft between said hoppers, a pair of levers fulcrumed upon said shaft, a pair of springs encircling said shaft, each of said springs having one end secured to one of said. levers, and means drawn by the cable, engaging said levers, thereby to actuate said loader.

, 26. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traction cable, a traveling bucket drawn thereby, a travel: ing loader, a pair-of hoppers on the loader, a shaft between said hoppers, a pair of levers fnlcrumed upon said shaft, a hook-like end upon the levers, means drawn by the cable and engaging the levers, said. means causing said levers to rock about said shaft n'ntil said means seats insaid hook, thereby to actuate the loader.

27. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket and a loader, said loader embodying a,

plurality of hoppers.

28. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket and a loader for .loading same, said loader embodying a' plurality of hoppers and being pushed forward from behind. I

29. In an aerial tramway system, the'combination of a traveling-bucket, a loaderembodying a plurality of hoppers, means fol-connecting said loader to said bucket, and

means for predetermlnedly disconnecting same.

30. In an aerial-tramway system,'the combination of a traveling bucket, a loader embodying a plurality of hoppers, and means upon the loader for causing same to move'at a gradually increasing rate of speed.

31. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a two-hopper loader for loading same,

and meansupon the loader for causing same to move at a gradually increasing rate of speed, said means being carried between and supported bythe hoppers.

33. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a loader embodying a plurality of hop pers, and means upon the loader for causing some to move at a gradually increasing rate of speed, said means being engaged and. actuated by' the bucket-supporting means.

. 3;. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a two-hopper loader for loading same, and means upon the loader for causing same to move at it gradually increasing rate of speed, said means being carried between the hoppers and being engaged and actuated by the buclretrsupportlng means.

35. .In an aerial tramway- 's'ystem, the combination of a traveling bucket, a two-hopper loader for loading same, and a pair of levers upon jheloader, said levers securing the actuation of the loader.

36. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling 'bucket, a two-hopper loader for loading same, a

pair of spring-controlled levers upon the loader, said levers-securing the movement of the loader, and means secured to the,buclret support for actuating the lever.

37. In an a erialtramway system, thecombin'atlon of a trolley. beam-supporting a traveling bucket -a traveling loader, and a member =pro:lec'ting from said beam, 'said. member actuating said loader. l

38. Inan aerial tramway system, the. combination of a traveling bucket, a't'rolley beam supporting the same, a traveling loader, and a member projecting from said beam, said member supporting said bucket, and, also, actuating saidloader. 1 39. In 'an aerial tramway system, :the combination of a traveling. bucket, a triangular .troliey beam supporting same, a traveling loader, sheaves being journaled in thebeam adJabent-twoofsthe angles, and a member carried adjacent the third angle, said member supporting the bucket, and, alsoyactuatmg said loader.

40. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a '"traVeIingioader, a cable, a shaft secured to the leader, a

' lever fulcrume'd upon saids haft, and means drawn by" loader..

the'cable and engaging .said lever, thereby to-actuate the 41. In an aerial tramway,system, the combination ofya cable, a traveling loader, a shaft thereupon, a lever fulcrumed upon said shaft, and means drawn by the cable and engaging said lever and causing said lever to rock upon said shaft, thereby to actuate the loader. I 42.. In an aerial tramway system, the. combination of a cable, a traveling loade'rya shaft thereupon, a lever ful-' crumed on said shaft, and-means drawn by the cable and engaging'said leverand causing said lever to rock upon said shaft, said lever when thus rockedexerting'a gradually increasing forward'pressure'jonthe shaft, thereby to actuatethe'loaden- 43.111 an aerial tramway system, the combination of acable-a traveling loader,-aj-shaft thereupon, a lever fulcrumed on saidshaft, a spring intermediatesaid lever and said loader through which spring the forward pressure of the lever into forward pressure on the loader, and

means drawn by the cable and engaging said lever and causing. said lever to rockupon said shaft, thereby to actuate the loader.

' 45. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a lever pivoted upon said loader,

means idravvn by said cable and engaging said lever, and means for releasing snid lever from such engagement at a predetermined point. I I

' 46.. in anaerial tramway system, the combinationof ciible a traveling loader, a lever pivoted .upon said loader,- a pintle drawn bysaid cable and engaging said lever, and

means for releasing said lever from such engagement at a predeterniinedpoint.

47. In an aerial tramway-system, the combinationof a cable. a traveling louder, a,iever pivoted upon said loader,- a hook 'upon said lever, a pintle drawn by the cable engaging said hook, and means for predeterminedly'releasing said book from said pintle.

48. In an aerial tramway system, the combinationof a cable, a traveling'loader, a spring-controlled pivoted .lcver uponsaid loader, themovement of. said lever being com municatcd to said loader through said spring, and means to rock said lever, thereby toactuate the loader.

49. In anaerial' tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a pivoted lever swinging ina vertical plane, .a fulcrum therefor secured to said loader, and means to rock the lever, thereby to actuate the loader.

50. In'an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loaderia pivoted lever swingingin a verticsl plane, a fulcrum therefor secured to-'the. loador, a springhaving one end to' the levcri'and the opposite end secured .to the loader,- and manna-m the lever, thereby to actuate the "loader;

51. In an aerial tramway system, the "combination of p.

' cable, a traveling loader, a spring-controlled lever ivotedthereupon, said lever having a hooh lihe end, I. member drawn by the. cable and engagingrsid lever, laidmomber causing laid lover to swing about ita fulcrum until sold member-seats in said hook.

cable, atravoiing loader, a .leverpivotod thereupon, said lever having 'a hook-like end, smember drswn by the cable and engaging said hook, and means for releasing siidhook from engagement with said member;

53.. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a 'cable, a traveling loader, a leverpivoted. thereupon, one

.end of said leverbeing hook-likqajmomber drswn by the cable and engaging said book, and moans'ongagin'g the end of said lever opposite said first-mentioned and, so /id. means ovingsaid lever and releasing saldjrst mentionodpnd from engagement with said member.

54. In an aerial tramway system, .tho'com bination of a cable, a traveling. loader,'a lever pivoted thereupon, one end of said lever-being hook-like, a member drawn by thd cable and engaging the lever adjacent its pivot, said member moving forward in a straight line and causing said '.52. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a I lever to swing about its fulcrum. until said member engages said hook-like end, and means for moving said lever still farther-about its pivot, thereby to release said leverfrom engagement with said member.

'I 55. In an aerial tramway system, ,the'combination of a traveling loader, a cable, a shaft secured to the'loader, a

' plurality of levers fulerumed upon said shaft, and means drawn by the cable and engagingsaid 'levers, thereby to actuate the loader. 4

I 56. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, atraveling leader. a shaft thereupon, a' plurality of leversfulcrumed upon, said shaft, and means drawn by the cable and engaging said levers and causing said levers to rockupon said shaft, thereby to actuate the loader.

57. In an aerial tramway system, the combi'nationof a cable, a traveling loader, a shaft thereupon, a plurality of levers fulcrumed on said shaft, and means drawn by the cable and engaging said levers and causing said levers to rocl; upon said shaft, said levers when thus rocked'exertlug a gradually increasing forward-pressure on the shaft,

thereby to actuate the loader. v

58. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a-shaft thereupon, a plurality of levers fulcrumed on said shaft, 8. spring intermediate said levers and'said loader, through which spring the forward pressure of the levers is communicated to the loader, and

means drawn by the cable and engaging said levers and causing said. levers to roclrupon said shaft, thereby to actuate the loader. I v

'59. In an aerial tramway system, thecomblnatlou of a cable, a traveling loader, a shaft thereupon, a plurality of levers fulcrumed on said shaft, a spring intermediate each of said levers and said loader, through which spriugs the forward pressure of said 'lever is communicated to the loader, and means drawn by the cable and engaging said levers and causing said levers to rock upon said shaft,

thereby to actuate the loader. "'60. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of-al cable, a traveling loader, a shaft thereupon, a plurality of lovers fulcrumed on said shaft, :1 spring intermediate said levers and said loader. said spring converting the upward pressure of the levers into forward pressure on the loader, and means drawn by the cable and engaging said levers and causing said levers to rock upon said shaft, thereby to actuate the loader.

01. In anaerial tramway system, 'the combination ofa cable, a traveling loader, a plurality of levers pivoted upon said loader, means drawn by said cable and engaging said levers, and means for predeterminedly releasing said levers from such engagement.

62. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cablc, a traveling loader, a plurality of levers pivoted upon "said loa-der, a pintle drawn by, said cable and engaging said'levers, and means for prcdeterminedly releasing said levers from such-engagement.

6. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable,'a traveling loader, a plurality of levers pivoted upon said loader, a hook like end upon eachof said levers, a

pintle drawn by the cable and engaging said hooks, and .means for predeterminedly releasing said hooks from said cured to said loader, and means to rock said levers about said fulcrum, thereby toactuate the loader.

66. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a plurality of pivoted levers swinging in'a vertical plane, a fulcrum for said levers securedtto said loader, a spring having one end secured to the loader and the opposite end secured to the levers, and means to rock the levers, thereby to actuate the loader.

I57. :In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a plurality of spring-controlled levers pivoted upon said loader,-said levers eachhaving a hook-like,end, a member'drawn by the cable and engaging saidlevers, said member causing said levers to swing about their fulcrum until said member seats in said hooks.

I 68. In anaerial tramway system, the combination .of a cable,- a traveling loader, a plurality of levers pivoted thereupon, said levers each havinga hook-like end, a member drawn b'y'th cable and engaging said hooks,- and means for releasing said hooks from engagement with said member. I

69. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a plurality of lovers pivoted thereupon, one end of said levers being hook-like, a member drawn by the cable and engaging said hooks, and means en-- gaging the ends of said levers opposite said hook-like ends, said means moving said levers and releasing said hook-like end s irom engagement with saidmem'ber.

70. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a plurality of levers pivoted thereupon, one end of said levers being hook-like, a member drawn by the cable and engaging the levers adiacent the pivots, said member moving forward and causing said le-' .vers to swing about their pivots until, said member ongages said hook-like ends, and means for predeterminedly moving said hook-like ends out of engagement with said member.

71. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a shaft thereupon, a plurality of levers tulcrumedon said shaft, a spring intermediate each of said levers and said loader, said spring converting the upward pressure ofsaid levers into forward pressure on the loader, and means drawn by the cable and engaging said le- Vera and causing some to rock about their pivots, thereby to actuate the loader.

72. In an aerial tramyvay'system, the combination of a 7 1. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a loader, a hopper carried by said loader, and a bulkhead fixed at the loading station, said bulkhead being disposed in front of the mouth of said hopper and closing said mouth.

75. In an-aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling loader, a hopper carried by said loader, and a bulkhead, saidhopper, while .in one position, having its mouthclosed by said bulkhead.

76. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a travelkigloader, a hopper carried by said loader, a bulkhead closing the mouth of the hopper, and means for drawing said hopper clear of said. bulkhead so' as to open the mouth of said hopper. v

77. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of an ore chute, a traveling hopper, a stationary bulkhead closing the mouth of the hopper, a traveling bucket, means controlling the delivery of ore from said chute into said hopper, and means for drawing said hopper clear of said bulkhead, thus,to allow the ore to pass from said hopper into said" bucket.

- 78. In an aerial tramway system, a traveling bucket, a

travelingloader, a plurality of hoppersembodied in said loader and an inclined track upon which .saidioader travels. I p 1 v 79. In an aerial tramway system, a traveling bucket, a traveling loader for same, a plurality of hoppers embodied in said loader, means for actuating said' loader, and means for automatically causing the return of said loader to j starting position. I 80. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling loader, a-lever upon said loader, moving means engaged by one end of said lever, and means interposed in the path of travel of the end of said lever opposite said first-mentioned 'end, said meansactuating said lever and re,-

l easing same from engagement with said moving means. 7

81. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling'loader, a lever upon'said loader, a hook-like end upon said lever, moving means engaged by said hook, and a trip interposed in the path of travel ofsaid lever and engaging the end oppositesaid hook-like end, said trip"depressing said lever and releasing saidhook from engagementwith'said moving means. 4

82. Juan aerial tramway system, a two-hopper loader having yielding contact means and movable means engaging said yielding means, thereby to actuate the loader. 83. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a twofhopper loader, yiel'ding contact means upon the loader, and means actuated by the cable for engaging said contact means.

84, In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a twofhopper loader, yielding contact means between the hoppers, and means actuated by the cable for engaging said contact means.

85. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a two-hopper. loader, traveling means carried by the cable to actuate the loader, yielding means upon the loader engaged by said traveling means, and means for releasing said yielding means from engagement with said traveling means. I

86. In an aerial tramway system,-'the combination of a loader embodying a plurality of hoppers, means for mov-' ing'the same, and means for returning thesame to starting position I 87. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a loader embodying a plurality oi hoppers, means for moving the same, and a counterweight attached to the loader to return same to starting position.

88. In an aerial tramway system, the combination at a loader embodying a plurality of hoppers and an inclined track on Whichmaidloader travels.

89. In an-aerial tramway system, the combination of a loader embodying a plurality of hoppers, an inclined track loader, an actuating lev the cable.

.m'iit'eiy' rectangular in 'shape,'wheels"supporting ames d bucket-loader,- a pair'o-f rails on which some tra els, front bucket-support.

thereby to actu ate the load same, and means up n said 10 cable, a traveling loader, a hot heave-mend- ,actuati-ng the loader at a point midway between said front on which said loader travels, and a counterweight attached to said loaderand causing -th e automatic return 7 the e v v v.

90,, In an aerial.tramway systelm the combinat iq ofYa cable, a tmvelingilod er a horinontall shaf and means; drawn by tlKer'bleQidt en 91, In an aerial tramway y u cable, a traveling loader, a trave ling I t tor 'ader -'to limit the upwand movement of said 'bucket,

92. In anaerial tramway'sy em,

1' fq ii a M .ontal shaft upon said cable, a tra'veling loader,

loader, an actuating levenw 15h rock s upo n said shaft,

means drawn by the cablefor engaging said leven thneby to actuate the louder, an "1 t' travel ,of said lever predete aerial tramway system, the combinatio xijofla ntal-'shaft"fupon:saidI loader, .aley'er wh i ch rock's upon s d sh'aft means drawn by the cable for hooliing'with said-lever, thereby to actuatethe loader, and m'ea'ns interposed 'in :the p ttern-a ofi'said lever to unhooksame from said'lomaif 94. In ante-1a tramwaysysi'em'thec mbinat'io'n' f a cable, a traveling loader 'embodyin'g'fajpa ofhoppers, a" shafticdun'tersunk in each of. saidflho'p'p rs' ,"andmeans whereby said cable pulls upon said sh'ai't, th i'eliy 'a'ctu' a'te 'theloa derf I j "a A biicket loader comprlsing"a framework afiplfkl 93, In an loadinfistjafion for closih'gthe mouth of saidhoppein' 97. in aerial tramway system, the-combination or a hu cket"-liadcr,"a' pair of rails oliwhirh samctrav'els', and means for actuating thefi o'ader, said means being disposed 98. In an'aerlal' tramway system, the combin'ation of a bucketioadr, a pair of; rails on which same travels, and a traction cab e; for moving said loader, said cable bei ng'disposed between said rails. V

99. ln-an aerial tramway system, the combination of a bucket-loader, a pair of ralls-on'which same travels, a lever, supported by the loader between said rails, and a traction cable to pull said lever, thereby to'actuate-the' loader.

100. In an aerial tramwaysystem, the combinflion of 8.

wheels and back wheels riding on said rails, and means for wheels and said back wheels.

101. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of. a traveiing'bucket, a traveling loader, a pair of levers on the loader, and means engaging the levers, thereby to actuate the loader. v 4 I 102. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling bucket, a traveling loader, a lever the axle of which is fixed to the loader, means drawn by the cable for engaging said lever, and. means ,for predeterminedly releasing said'ilever from such engagement.

- 103. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader,"a traveling bucket, a support for same, and means upon saidloader; above the bucket-support, said means limiting upward movement of said 104. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a J cable,'a traveling loader having a yielding contact means thereupon, and means actuated by the cable for engaging said contact means 1 '105. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader, a traveling bucket, and a guide adapted to limit upward movement of said bucket.

106. An 'aerial tramway system, the comblnationof a traveling'loa'der, ahopper carried thereby, -a bulkhead fixed at the loading station, and a brace for said bulkhead.

107. In 'an aerial tramway system, the combination of a I .e'rial tramwa istrfi, the combination or a 1 I bucketoader' comprising a" framework and *an opnmouthed hopperdependi'ng,therefrom, .and means at the fixed lse: I 108. In an aerial v travelingcbucket, a hopper carried thereby, a bulkhead fixed at the-loading station, saidbulkhead having a daring at theloading station, said bulkhead having a flaring edge; ands brace, membenwhich engages said bulkhead at .a point between .said flaring-edge and the edge oppositev Ethereto. 5

l 109. In anaerlal ,slidingIore-gate, a bell-crank in pivotal connection there- 'with, a rock-shaft, a linkintermediate the rock-shaft and thebell-cranlc, and means tlo'moveithe rock-shaft, thereby to move the ore-gate,

levenhaving a hoqkdike end, an inclined stop disposed in ithe path of travel of s aidlever, and a member drawn by .i thecabletor engagingl sald hook, said stop being adapted I to release said hoole from said member, 112. In an aerial tramway system, thecombinationof a cable, a travelin'g-loader,*a lever fulcrumedthereupon, said 'lever' havlngta hook llke "en nd bearing a roller at the opposite 'e:na, a tami 1i= drawn the cable and engaging sa i dhook, and a top interposed in the path of travel of sald'leverfsriid roller being 'adapted to ride on said stop, thereby to release said hook from said member. I 3 "i113: In ai fa ial' tramway system, the combination of a cable, a'a'avean loader, a pa H upon; means drawn by the 'c'ableandf adapted ,to engage connecting the levers to cause the same to'move in unison.

' {I 114'. 'In'an aerial tramway sy'st'cm,'the combination of a' cable,' a travelingioa der, a pair of "levers carried thereupo'n means drawnby the cable and adapted to" engage the le'v'ers to actuate the'lo'ader, a member 'cr'oss conne'ct ing said levers, rollers journaled on'said member, and

. means'.i nterposed in the'path of trav'el'of said rollers'to release the levers from said cable-drawn means.

115. In an aerlaltramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a paii" of material-feeding chutes, and a 1 traveling hopper intermediate each chute and said bucket.

116. In an "aerial tramway system, the.combination of a traveling bucket, a' "pair--nf "material-feeding chutes, a;

hopper, intermediateeach chutejand said bucket, means to load said hoppers from said chutes, and means to discharge said hoppers into said bucket while said hoppers are in motion. p

'117. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling bucket, a traveling loader, a spring-controlled lever onthe loader, and means drawn by the cable and engaging said lever, therebyto actuate the loader.

118. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling loader, a traveling bucket, a bucket-support having a curved top, and a guide upon the loader against, which said curved top bears.

119. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loader having a pair of yielding contact members thereupon, and means actuated by-the cable for engaging said-contact members. l

120.In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a traveling loadenembodylng a pair of hoppers, a pair of yielding contact members, one of said members being adjacent each of said hoppers, and means actuated by the cable for engaging said contact members.

121. In an aerial tramway system, thecombination ofa traveling bucket, a pair of material-feeding chutes, a hopper intermediate each chute and said bucket means to load said hoppers from said chutes while said hoppers are at. rest, means at the loading stationto retain the material in saidhoppers, and means to move said hoppers away from said retaining means, thereby to discharge the hopper-contents into said bucket while said hoppers are in motion.

'122. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a bucket-loader, a pair or rails on "whlch same travels,

traveling loader, a hopper-carried thereby, and a bulkhead tramway system, the combination oifiav tramway system, the combination 10f a 1-1 9 Inan'aerialtramway system, the combinationjof a f levers fulcrumed there,

the levers, thereby to actuate the loader, and means cross-- and a traveling bucket, the' dischargeirom said loader into said bucket being located at a point intermediate said rails.

123. In an aerial tramway system, the combination 01'- a bucket-loader embodying a pair of hoppers, a pair 01..

rails on which said loader travels, and a traveling bucket, the discharge of'said hoppers into said bucket being located intermediate said rails.

124. In' an aerial tramway system, the combination of a bucket-loader, a pair of rails on which same travels, and a traveling bucket which travels in approximately the same direction as said rails extend, and intermediate said rails.

125. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a bucket-loader, a lever fulcrumed thereupon, said lever having a curved edge, and means'drawn by the cable and'adapted to engage said curved edge, thereby to acmate the loader. s v

126. In an aerial'tramway system, the combination of a cable, a bucket-ioader,, a pair or levers fulcrumed thereupon,snid levers each having a curved edge, and means drawn by the cable adapted to engage said curved edges, thereby to actuate the, loader.

127. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a cable, a bucket-loader, a pair of levers tuicrumed thereupon, said fulcra being in alinement, each oi. said levers having a' curved edge, and means drawn by the cable. adaptedto engage said curved edges, thereby to actuate the loader. 4 I r 128. In an aerial tramway system, the combination ot a cable, a traveling loader, a pair otlevers tulcrumed thereupon, said fuicra being in alinemen't, and means drawn by the cable'and adapted to engage said levers, thereby to actuate the loader. I

'129. In an aerial tramwaysystem the combination of a bucket-loader, a pair of rails on which same travels. and a traveling bucket, the discharge from said loader into said bucket being located at a point approximately midway between. said rails.

130. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a bucket-loader, a pair of rails on which same travels, and a traveling bucket, said bucket being suspended intermediate said rails.

131. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a bucket-loader, a pair of rails-0n which same travels, and a traveling bucket, said loader being adapted to dis charge intosaid bucket while said bucket is intermediate said rails. v

132. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a traveling hopper on each side thereof, and means to load said hoppers:

133. -In an aerial tramway. system. the combination of a traveling bucket, a traveling hopper on each side there- '01,. which hoppers discharge into said bucket, said hoppers being actuated by said bucket and being adapted to travel a predetermined distancetherewith.

134. In an aerial tramway system, the combination 0! a travelingbucket and loading means embodying a pinrality 0t hoppers, one hopperbelngon each side or the bucket.

135.- In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket and loading means embodying a plurality of traveling hoppers, one hopper being on each side of the bucket.

136. In an aerlaltramway systenuthe combination of a traveling bucket, means for supporting same, and a pinrality of traveling hoppers for loading same, one hopper being on each side of said bucket, said hoppers being actn-.

ated by said supporting means.

137. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a traveling hopper on each side thereof,

and means for actuating said hoppers ata point intermediate the hoppers.

' 138. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a traveling hopper on each side thereof, and means for causing said hoppers to move at a gradually-increasing rate of speed. j Y 139. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of a traveling bucket, a traveling hopper on each side thereof, anda lever-tor each hopper to actuate same. v

140. In an aerial tramway system, the combination of n traveling bucket, a traveling hop'per oneach side thereoi',

meanstor connecting said hoppers to said-bucket, and means for predeterminedly disconnecting same.

In testimony whereof we have aiiixed our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

WALTER soniumna; EMIL'J. SCHLEICHER.

Witnesses: I i

ELLio'r'r it. Gonnsiu'rn, Cruse A. BECKER. 

